Ford Escape recalls and problems
95 recalls and 27,628 owner complaints for 27 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
95
Complaints
27,628
Crashes reported
782
Fires reported
524
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Ford Escape by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Escape | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 Escape | 9 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Escape | 8 | 78 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 Escape | 11 | 102 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Escape | 19 | 239 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 Escape | 19 | 356 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 Escape | 23 | 1,623 | 20 | 4 | 28 | 0 |
| 2019 Escape | 3 | 605 | 24 | 3 | 28 | 0 |
| 2018 Escape | 4 | 1,834 | 26 | 6 | 30 | 0 |
| 2017 Escape | 4 | 2,711 | 39 | 15 | 56 | 0 |
| 2016 Escape | 4 | 1,194 | 39 | 10 | 21 | 0 |
| 2015 Escape | 9 | 1,150 | 31 | 20 | 35 | 0 |
| 2014 Escape | 16 | 2,091 | 47 | 104 | 41 | 4 |
| 2013 Escape | 18 | 2,753 | 49 | 91 | 54 | 0 |
| 2012 Escape | 1 | 604 | 38 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| 2011 Escape | 2 | 1,321 | 38 | 7 | 38 | 0 |
| 2010 Escape | 3 | 2,071 | 29 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009 Escape | 1 | 1,696 | 34 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| 2008 Escape | 3 | 1,974 | 59 | 6 | 44 | 0 |
| 2007 Escape | 2 | 254 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 2006 Escape | 3 | 464 | 16 | 9 | 26 | 2 |
| 2005 Escape | 4 | 1,394 | 40 | 20 | 28 | 2 |
| 2004 Escape | 6 | 499 | 29 | 14 | 16 | 1 |
| 2003 Escape | 7 | 558 | 43 | 27 | 31 | 0 |
| 2002 Escape | 8 | 1,027 | 66 | 104 | 42 | 2 |
| 2001 Escape | 13 | 996 | 76 | 58 | 75 | 3 |
| 2000 Escape | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most reported Ford Escape problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 7,222 | |
| Power Train | 4,714 | |
| Steering | 3,944 | |
| Electrical System | 2,560 | |
| Structure | 2,324 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2,317 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2,265 | |
| Unknown or Other | 2,070 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1,756 | |
| Suspension | 975 |
All Ford Escape recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-374 | Jun 9, 2026 | 2017 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Escape vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 16V617. |
| 26V-301 | May 12, 2026 | 2026 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2026 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. |
| 26V-122 | Mar 3, 2026 | 2025 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Ranger, Lincoln Nautilus, Mustang, Maverick, Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Corsair, Bronco Sport, and Bronco vehicles. |
| 26V-117 | Mar 3, 2026 | 2020–2022 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. |
| 26V-123 | Mar 3, 2026 | 2020–2022 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2020-2024 Lincoln Aviator, and Explorer vehicles. |
| 26V-011 | Jan 15, 2026 | 2013–2019 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Focus, 2013-2019 Escape, and 2015-2016 MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. |
| 25V-862 | Dec 12, 2025 | 2025–2026 | Seat Belts | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Corsair and Escape vehicles. |
| 25V-829 | Dec 1, 2025 | 2020–2022, 2025 | Structure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2025 Escape vehicles. |
| 25V-787 | Nov 14, 2025 | 2025 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Maverick and Escape vehicles. |
| 25V-695 | Oct 13, 2025 | 2015–2016 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. |
| 25V-685 | Oct 10, 2025 | 2020–2022 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick… |
| 25V-693 | Oct 10, 2025 | 2020 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles. |
| 25V-467 | Jul 11, 2025 | 2020–2022 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco Sport and 2020-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. |
| 25V-442 | Jun 27, 2025 | 2020–2022 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022… |
| 25V-372 | Jun 3, 2025 | 2023–2025 | Engine | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Escape, and 2025 Bronco Sport vehicles. |
| 25V-343 | May 23, 2025 | 2023–2025 | Equipment, Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Nautilus, 2023-2025 Escape, 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2025 Lincoln Corsair, Maverick, and Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L MPC engine and an… |
| 25V-345 | May 23, 2025 | 2020–2023 | Engine | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2021-2023 Corsair, and 2022-2023 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines that were repaired incorrectly under recall 23V380. |
| 25V-315 | May 9, 2025 | 2023–2024 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger… |
| 25V-161 | Mar 14, 2025 | 2025 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Escape vehicles. |
| 25V-165 | Mar 14, 2025 | 2020–2022 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 22V-859 or 24V-187. |
| 25V-133 | Feb 28, 2025 | 2022 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 24V-330. |
| 25V-049 | Jan 31, 2025 | 2025 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2025 Bronco Sport, Escape, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. |
| 24V-954 | Dec 20, 2024 | 2020–2024 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape, and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. |
| 24V-850 | Nov 8, 2024 | 2024–2025 | Electrical System, Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Escape vehicles. |
| 24V-852 | Nov 8, 2024 | 2020–2024 | Equipment | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. |
| 24V-634 | Aug 23, 2024 | 2023–2024 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Lincoln Corsair, 2023-2024 Escape, 2024 Mustang, and 2025 Explorer vehicles. |
| 24V-440 | Jun 14, 2024 | 2023–2024 | Forward Collision Avoidance | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Escape two-wheel drive vehicles equipped with adaptive cruise control. |
| 24V-330 | May 10, 2024 | 2020–2022 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Maverick, 2020-2022 Escape, and 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. |
| 24V-187 | Mar 8, 2024 | 2022 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Bronco Sport and 2022 Escape vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. |
| 23V-506 | Jul 21, 2023 | 2023 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2023 Escape, Super Duty F-250, Super Duty F-350, Super Duty F-450, and Super Duty F-550 vehicles equipped with a digital instrument panel cluster. |
| 23V-380 | May 26, 2023 | 2020–2023 | Engine | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape, 2022-2023 Maverick, and 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines. |
| 22V-859 | Nov 18, 2022 | 2020–2023 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Escape and 2021-2023 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. |
| 22V-484 | Jul 7, 2022 | 2020–2022 | Structure, Engine and Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape, 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair, and 2022 Maverick vehicles equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines. |
| 22V-413 | Jun 10, 2022 | 2013–2019 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. |
| 22V-331 | May 13, 2022 | 2020 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with 2.5L hybrid powertrains. |
| 22V-254 | Apr 14, 2022 | 2015 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Escape vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. |
| 22V-191 | Mar 25, 2022 | 2020–2022 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Escape and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles equipped with 1.5L engines. |
| 22V-149 | Mar 11, 2022 | 2021–2022 | Hybrid Propulsion System, Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2022 Corsair and 2021-2022 Escape vehicles equipped with a 2.5L Hybrid powertrain. |
| 21V-922 | Nov 23, 2021 | 2021–2022 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles. |
| 21V-869 | Nov 10, 2021 | 2021 | Electrical System, Hybrid Propulsion System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling one 2021 Escape vehicle equipped with a 2.5L hybrid powertrain. |
| 21V-625 | Aug 10, 2021 | 2021 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles. |
| 21V-155 | Mar 10, 2021 | 2019 | Tires | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires. |
| 21V-011 | Jan 15, 2021 | 2020 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Edge, 2020 Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Escape and 2021 Lincoln Corsair and Ford Bronco Sport vehicles. |
| 20V-635 | Oct 15, 2020 | 2020 | Electrical System, Tires | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape vehicles equipped with a key-start ignition system. |
| 20V-575 | Sep 23, 2020 | 2020 | Back Over Prevention | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Explorer, Mustang, Transit, Expedition, Escape, Ranger and Edge, and Lincoln Nautilus and Corsair vehicles. |
| 20V-550 | Sep 10, 2020 | 2020 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Edge, Transit Connect and Lincoln MKX and 2020 Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles. |
| 20V-415 | Jul 17, 2020 | 2020 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 Escape and Transit vehicles. |
| 20V-331 | Jun 8, 2020 | 2013–2015 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. |
| 19V-633 | Aug 28, 2019 | 2020 | Seats | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 and 2019-2020 F-250, F-350, F-450, and F-550 Super Duty pickup trucks, and 2018-2019 Ford Explorer, 2019-2020 Expedition, and 2020 Escape vehicles equipped… |
| 18V-471 | Jul 16, 2018 | 2013–2014 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Ford Escape, and 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles, equipped with six-speed automatic transmissions. |
| 18V-104 | Feb 12, 2018 | 2018 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Escape and Lincoln MKC vehicles. |
| 17V-803 | Dec 18, 2017 | 2018 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 Ford Escape vehicles. |
| 17V-472 | Jul 25, 2017 | 2014–2015 | Seats, Seat Belts | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford F-150 and E-350, 2014-2015 Ford Escape, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles. |
| 17V-398 | Jun 26, 2017 | 2016 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 Ford Escape vehicles. |
| 17V-209 | Mar 27, 2017 | 2014 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Escape, 2014-2015 Fiesta ST, 2013-2014 Fusion and 2013-2015 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 1.6L GTDI engines. |
| 16V-777 | Oct 26, 2016 | 2010–2012 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to… |
| 16V-643 | Sep 6, 2016 | 2013–2015 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. |
| 16V-617 | Aug 24, 2016 | 2017 | Electrical System, Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Ford Escape Titanium and SE vehicles manufactured October 5, 2015, to May 12, 2016. |
| 15V-813 | Dec 2, 2015 | 2013 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured January 11, 2012, to April 1, 2013, and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles manufactured May 03, 2012, to October 14, 2013. |
| 15V-606 | Sep 29, 2015 | 2001–2008 | Power Train | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. |
| 15V-436 | Jul 8, 2015 | 2015 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 1, 2014, to June 12, 2015, Ford Focus vehicles manufactured June 17, 2014, to June 12, 2015, and Ford C-Max vehicles… |
| 15V-406 | Jun 24, 2015 | 2014–2015 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to February 6, 2015, and Transit Connect vehicles manufactured May 11, 2014, to July 2, 2015. |
| 15V-005 | Jan 9, 2015 | 2014 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles… |
| 14V-597 | Sep 26, 2014 | 2013–2014 | Seat Belts, Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to August 24, 2013; Ford… |
| 14V-526 | Sep 3, 2014 | 2005–2008 | Hybrid Propulsion System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles… |
| 14V-525 | Sep 2, 2014 | 2014 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Focus vehicles manufactured May 1, 2014, to May 24, 2014, 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured on June 6, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles… |
| 14V-495 | Aug 11, 2014 | 2013–2014 | Electrical System | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to April 1, 2013, and equipped with 2.0 liter engines and Focus ST vehicles manufactured February 14… |
| 14V-403 | Jul 2, 2014 | 2014 | Visibility | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 15, 2013, through October 22, 2013. |
| 14V-284 | May 29, 2014 | 2008–2011 | Steering | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. |
| 14V-239 | May 7, 2014 | 2013–2014 | Structure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, through April 10, 2014. |
| 14V-237 | May 7, 2014 | 2013–2014 | Air Bags | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 C-MAX, and Escape vehicles. |
| 14V-164 | Apr 2, 2014 | 2013–2014 | Seats | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012… |
| 14V-165 | Apr 2, 2014 | 2001–2004 | Structure | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Escape vehicles manufactured October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois… |
| 13V-584 | Nov 25, 2013 | 2013 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through July 11, 2012, and equipped with a 1.6L engine subject to prior safety recall NHTSA 12V-336. |
| 13V-583 | Nov 25, 2013 | 2013 | Engine | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, through June 2, 2013 and equipped with 1.6L engines. |
| 13V-085 | Mar 7, 2013 | 2013 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Focus and C-Max vehicles built from November 16, 2012, through November 21, 2012; and model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2012, through November 21… |
| 12V-551 | Dec 3, 2012 | 2013 | Engine and Engine Cooling | This is an update to a recently announced recall. |
| 12V-431 | Sep 4, 2012 | 2013 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through August 31, 2012, equipped with 1.6L engines. |
| 12V-353 | Jul 26, 2012 | 2001–2004 | Vehicle Speed Control, Engine and Engine Cooling | Ford Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2004 Escape vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control manufactured from October 22, 1999, through January 23, 2004. |
| 12V-336 | Jul 18, 2012 | 2013 | Do not driveFuel System, Gasoline | Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Escape vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2011, through July 11, 2012, and equipped with a 1.6L engine. |
| 12V-319 | Jul 6, 2012 | 2013 | Structure, Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 escape vehicles manufactured from march 8, 2012 through june 7, 2012. |
| 12V-005 | Jan 9, 2012 | 2001–2002 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Ford is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999, through july 19, 2002, equipped with a brake master cylinder reservoir cap that could leak brake fluid. |
| 10V-222 | May 24, 2010 | 2010 | Power Train | Ford is recalling certain model year 2010 fusion, milan, and escape vehicles manufactured from february 27, through march 26, 2010. |
| 07V-156 | Apr 10, 2007 | 2001–2004 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with antilock brakes (Abs), the ABS module connector may have missing or dislodged wire seals. |
| 06V-111 | Apr 7, 2006 | 2005 | Seats | Certain sport utility vehicles equipped without side air curtains or moonroofs fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 05V-520 | Nov 9, 2005 | 2006 | Visibility | On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear. |
| 04V-602 | Dec 20, 2004 | 2001–2005 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Certain 2004-2005 sport utility vehicles and certain 2001-2003 sport utiity vehicle having rear liftgate components serviced with 2004 equivalent components fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle… |
| 04V-574 | Dec 7, 2004 | 2002–2004 | Vehicle Speed Control | On certain sport utility vehicles built with 3.0l v6 engines, the accelerator cable may prevent the throttle from returning to the idle position. |
| 04V-165 | Apr 6, 2004 | 2001–2003 | Power Train | On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.0l v6 engines, during deceleration, the engine can stall. |
| 03V-507 | Dec 5, 2003 | 2001 | Seat Belts | On certain sport utility vehicles, a post within the safety belt buckle covers could fracture, which could affect latch function, resulting in either a "no latch" or "partial latch" condition. |
| 00V-387 | Nov 27, 2000 | 2001 | Visibility | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. |
| 00V-277 | Sep 18, 2000 | 2001 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. |
| 00V-260 | Sep 12, 2000 | 2001 | Wheels | Vehicle description: some 4x2 sport utility vehicles not equipped with an antilock braking system may have inadvertently been built with 4x4 rear hubs instead of 4x2 hubs. |
| 00V-210 | Aug 9, 2000 | 2001 | Vehicle Speed Control | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with speed control. |
| 00V-223 | Aug 8, 2000 | 2001 | Steering | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Ford Escape?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2013 Ford Escape has the most reports (2,753). Check the 2013 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Ford Escape have?
NHTSA lists 95 safety recalls covering Ford Escape model years 2001–2026.
What are the most common Ford Escape problems?
Owners report engine, power train, steering problems most often.